Request to Substitute for a VA Benefits ClaimA lot of things can happen from the time a Veteran files a claim for benefits with the VA and when that claim is actually resolved. Unfortunately, many times Veterans pass away before a decision is made regarding their...
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Month: April 2016
President Obama Forgives Student Loans of 400,000 Disabled People
President Obama Forgives Student Loans of 400,000 Disabled PeopleOn April 19, 2016, the Obama Administration began sending letters to nearly 400,000 people in an effort to guide them through the process of discharging their student loans due to permanent disability....
Are Social Security Disability Benefits and VA Benefits Taxable?
Are Social Security Disability Benefits and VA Benefits Taxable?April 16th is drawing near and many people wonder if they have to pay taxes on their Social Security disability and VA benefits. Some people who get Social Security must pay federal income taxes on their...
VA Adds Bladder Cancer to List of Qualifying Conditions From Contaminated Water at Camp Lejeune
VA Adds Bladder Cancer to List of Qualifying ConditionsFrom Contaminated Water at Camp LejeuneVA Secretary Robert McDonald recently added bladder cancer to the list of presumptive diseases which Veterans may receive benefits for if they served at Camp Lejeune in North...
Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy S.S. Lucky Ducky
Ozanam Charitable PharmacyS.S. Lucky DuckyOzanam Charitable Pharmacy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves the needs of the community in Mobile, Baldwin, and Escabmia counties by providing prescriptions to those who cannot afford their medications. Ozanam...
Overpayments for Same-Sex Couples Receiving SSI
Overpayments for Same-Sex Couples Receiving SSISupplemental Security Income ("SSI") is a resource and income based program. That is, to receive SSI, you must be (1) disabled and unable to work AND (2) meet the income and resource requirements. The rules surrounding...